This edition of LITM Rock Picks brings absorbing releases from artists Summer in the Attic, Eddie King, Fake Plastic, Guri Yeller, and Razteria.
Summer in the Attic - Pretty Red Leaves
Summer in the Attic elevates indie rock to new heights. Everyday themes and heartfelt melodies are transmuted and presented through a not so usual lens, making their sound as unique as it is affecting. The single, Pretty Red Leaves, tells a poignant story about the loss of a loved one, cherishing the wisdom they imparted, and moving on and growing through this experience. The evocative lyrical imagery is beautifully supported by the emotive soundscape. Gentle, reflective guitars linger with a tender melancholy, like reminiscing about better days. Warm, glowing acoustic strums bring a lightness that makes the heaviness of the emotions palatable. The swaying rhythms, swelling strings, and soaring choruses creates a deeply moving experience, amplified by the impassioned vocal melodies of the singer. Pretty Red Leaves further asserts Summer in the Attic’s rare, resounding indie rock style. Listen here!
Eddie King - The Grand Reveal
Pioneering a new frontier in blues rock, Eddie King, a Georgia-based rocker, expands on the magnetic rock styles of legends like Jeff Beck and The Beatles to Lenny Kravitz and Led Zeppelin in his soundscapes. The latest release, The Grand Reveal, truly brings out Eddie King’s melodic mastery and emotive depth, honed over decades of experience. The guitar-driven atmosphere gives off a comfortingly familiar classic rock feel, peppered with alternative, modern influences. Distortion-rich radiant riffs blaze through the soundscape dousing it in its timeless warmth. The crisp, emphatic drum rhythms catalyze the charged spirit of the sound. Between the singer’s captivating performance and the electrifying solos, the music has already won over your heart. The Grand Reveal is a must-listen. Check it out here!
Fake Plastic - Your Gods Are False
Fake Plastic waste no time with pretense and polishing, their music is straight from the heart with a biting, bold temperament. Their blend of old school rock energy injected with indie authenticity and garage punk grit results in an impressive, ear-catching sound with an experimental edge. In the latest release, Your Gods Are False, you can witness poetic prowess and hard-hitting takes in their lyricism, as well as the raw, honest, passionate musical and emotional expression that Fake Plastic are known for. The soundscape opens to tender, pensive guitar melodies and vocals. As the music unravels, the atmosphere plunges deeper into a brooding, anguished, and fervent mood. Thumping drum beats pick up pace, guitar riffs grow heavier, swelling melodies mount in the backdrop, and the vocals shift into a raucous, heated disposition. The music flows into your veins, ultimately reaching the soul and stirring up a storm inside. Listen here!
Guri Yeller - Seeing Double
Created by multi-instrumentalists Harry Paterson and Matthew Banton, Guri Yeller is a psychedelic rock band. It is tough not to be consumed by their indie-tinged psychedelic rock worlds—its lush instrumentation, hypnotic vocals, and alluring rhythms call out to you in spell-binding, irresistible ways. The latest release, Seeing Double, is visceral in its haunting beauty and transportive in its melodic brilliance. Dark, melancholic synths interlace intricately with swiftly winding enigmatic melodies. Shuffling, steady drum beats anchor the music to an intoxicating groove. The bulk of the soundscape forms through the ethereal, eerily unsettling vocals. The vivid, expressive, and delicate singing is cushioned by a plush bed of richly-layered voices, each echoing endlessly into the other, the sum of all converging mesmerically into an expansive, immersive soundscape. Seeing Double teleports you to new dimensions of sound and murky depths of emotion. Listen here!
Razteria - Fade away
Razteria is a San Francisco Bay-based band led by singer-songwriter Renée Asteria together with guitarist-producer Dave Shul. Presenting an intriguing world of music, their soundscapes fuse Latin, world, rock, pop and R&B influences, resulting in a sound that is eclectic, distinct, and exotic. The latest release, Fade away, absorbs you into a retro rock, blues, and R&B atmosphere. Vibrant, twangy guitar strums strut to a careful, slow rhythm. The understated drum beats groove softly in intimate cooperation with the guitars. The lead singer arrests your attention with her velvety, sultry vocals, the melodies dripping with emotion, intently spilling some on you. The vocal duet introduces a refreshing dynamic, contrasting silky vocal textures with a grounding baritone. The inviting slowness and sensual smoothness of the music makes you unknowingly slip into a state of contemplation, losing touch with the outside world. Listen here!
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